I hope you aren't still sitting there! (((BJ)))

Now I know why I hate going to the ER. I sat there until 1:15 am before anyone even looked at me. But it wasn't there fault. I go to St. Mary's Hospital which is about 1/2 hour from my house and it's a trauma center. They had a 3 car accident and they had to medivac people there. I hope they make it.
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They opened it up and cleaned it out real good and gave me six stitches. I also got a tetanus shot and a tetanus immune globulin shot because it works faster. They also thought it best I get the rabies immunoglobulin since the possum wasn't acting naturally. So they gave me in shot in the bite and one around the outside of it. Then I need 5 more over the next month. They also gave me a script for antibiotics for the bite wound.

They told me possum's normally don't carry rabies but the way it was acting was not normal. Animal control is coming out today and they're going to "remove" it and have it tested for rabies. I'm taking Hooper and we're leaving while they do it. I can't watch.

Thanks for urging me to go. And BMW, no worries, I'm not upset. They are wild animals so they're very unpredictable.
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So after all that I left around 4:30AM. It's hurting like the dickens right now. They only gave me Tylenol 3's while I was there and now it's worn off. Now I have to wait for CVS to open to get it filled.
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(((BJ))) I'm so sorry. I hope you don't go to work today. Big hugs and you did the right thing by going.
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No Alffe I'm not going to work today, thank goodness. I'm sitting for one part of the CPA exam tomorrow and I have to cram now..........and try to stay awake. I don't know what hurts worse, the bite or the tetanus shot
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I am very relieved and glad they are coming to get that possum... if they had done that in the first place
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.... (grumble mumble under my breath) would be nice if they would pay for hosp visit and the shots you had and will need to get. we know thatd never happen tho.
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soft easy hugs for you . still feel bad cus all the possums I have come across never acted like the one in your shead
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Glad your home take things easy if that is possible.
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best of luck on c.p.a. exam
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Animal control just left and he's no where to be found. They took apart my whole shed, looked in the rafters and he's not there. They set up traps to try to catch him/her. I was talking to the guy and he said it's very rare for a possum to have rabies but nothing's impossible especially since it bit me. I told him I was worried about my ferals and he said it wouldn't probably bother them but to keep an eye out on Hooper just in case she corners it because it will most likely attack her.

I couldn't remember if I left the door ajar that's why I said to go ahead with the rabies shots. I know it was the right thing even though every muscle in my body hurts right now. And I wish they'd given me something stronger than Tylenol 3s.
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BMW like I said
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no apologies necessary. It just happened.
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Animals are very unpredictable.

oh I just caught up with this thread...
you poor dear.
ouch!
((((HUGS))))
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Good luck today on the CPA exam BJ....I hope you're a little less sore this morning.
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(((BJ))) You poor thing. Unfortunate. I'm sorry you feel yucky from those shots but I'm sure it's best to be safe.

Good luck on your exam!!! Smooches and hugs for Hooper as well.

yes, they are only good for 5 yrs..or at least that's the rule that our local hosp goes by. That's awful that he was right there behind the one item that you wanted to retrieve from the garage. Best get it checked out though,

Marilyn